Are you struggling to manage everyday activities due to a long term condition, disability or just finding things difficult as you get older?

You can use the Living Well Falkirk online service. You can also use it on behalf of someone you live with or help care for.

Some of the areas that Living Well Falkirk offers is:

• suggestions on areas such as staying safe at home, preventing falls, help with bathing, eating etc.
• options to purchase, or request the loan of, equipment matched to your needs

You can complete a self assessment at your own pace and in the comfort of your own home. It is a simple but thorough assessment and can take a bit of time. You can save it at any stage and return to it when it suits you.

We can provide equipment or carry out adaptations if you are finding it difficult to:

• Get in and out of the bath
• Manage steps into your home or stairs inside your home
• Manage everyday activities, such as making meals or getting dressed
• Hear the television or smoke alarm
• Do everyday activities because your eyesight is not as good as it was

The right equipment can help you continue to live safely and independently or can help your family or carers safely assist you. It might make the difference between being able to stay in your home or return home quickly after being in hospital.

Following the assessment, any equipment or adaptations that you need will be provided. We can provide and install items such as grab rails and bath seats free of charge.

If you think equipment or an adaptation to your home could help you, please contact your local Social Work Office or visit Living Well Falkirk.

If you need help due to a sensory impairment, please contact the Sensory Services Team. They will arrange to carry out an assessment of your needs.

If you are leaving hospital, an Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist will assess your needs and arrange the equipment you need to make living at home easier. All equipment provided is on loan and must be returned when no longer needed.

If you need nursing equipment to support your care at home, such as a specialist mattress, please contact your local Health Centre or ask your Community Nurse.

If you are looking for equipment to help with your mobility, such as a wheelchair or a zimmer frame, please ask your GP surgery to refer you for a physiotherapist assessment.